Celebrate Pride Month in Georgia with LGBTQ+ events in Columbus, Auburn and Atlanta
Pull out your rainbow flags, trans flags and gear. June is Pride Month, and there are dozens of events to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community in Columbus, Auburn and Atlanta.
Here’s a list of events happening this month. Mark your calendars now.
Columbus
2022 Columbus Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride Festival
Colgay Pride of Columbus will host the ninth annual Columbus, Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride Festival Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4, at 1100 Broadway in Columbus.
Friday, June 3, festival events:
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. — 2022 Mr/Ms/Mx Columbus Georgia Pride Pageant
This year’s pageant will have a special addition, the MX title. The new title is open to anyone who identifies on the non-binary spectrum. Instead of identifying as male or female, just simply compete as YOU. For your evening attire, choose what you would wear if you compared it equivocally to tuxes and evening gowns. Entry fees for all three titles have been cut to $50 instead of the usual $100. Winners will receive cash prizes, crowns, sashes and gift baskets. In the event of a tie, each contestant will lip sync for their life with a pre-selected song.
Saturday, June 4, festival events:
10 a.m. — Opening ceremony, which will include awards for Power Couple of the Year, Educator of the Year and Humanitarian of the Year.
Noon — Drag Queen story time with Majestic Phoenix. She’ll read three books full of rainbow pride, perform and lead sing-a-longs.
2 p.m. — Tranquilo Flow Spirit House Techno Entertainment
3:30 p.m. — Formation for parade and equality march. Assemble at 9th and Broadway if participating
4 p.m. — Columbus, Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride Parade
4:45 p.m. — Pride Day group photo
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Free 360 photo booth souvenir pictures by Discount Daddy T
6 p.m. — The Pre-Pride Show
7 p.m. — Music, dancing and prize giveaways
8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. — The Pride Show hosted by Matasha Latweet Black Vontrell St. James
For more information, text 706-580-6239.
Auburn and Opelika
Pride on The Plains
Wednesday, June 1
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Pride Trivia at Avondale, 106 N. College St.
Thursday, June 2
8 p.m. — Comedy Night & Variety Show at Crown of Comedy. The show will include K’rina Fort, who has been featured on Showtime at the Apollo and has opened for Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and Eminem. Tickets are $8 online and $15 at the door.
Saturday, June 4
11 a.m. — Drag Brunch at Twice Baked, 909 S. Railroad Ave. in Opelika. Tickets are $10 for a special brunch menu and unlimited mimosas are $20. Special performances from drag queens, drag kings and the cast of Mizfits start at noon.
10 p.m. (doors open at 9 p.m.) — Pride Pre-Party at 1655 S. College St. The kick-off party is open to anyone 15 and older. Teens must be accompanied by an adult. $15 cover online at crownofcomedy.com, $20 cover at the door.
Sunday, June 5
Noon to 7 p.m. — Pride on the Plains invites you to the 2022 Pride Festival at Kiesel Park. Enjoy a free family-friendly festival filled with vendors, food, entertainment and free rainbow face painting. Come celebrate 5 years of Pride on the Plains.
Alcohol is strictly prohibited in the park, but feel free to bring a cooler of water and snacks.
Atlanta
Thursday, June 2
5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. — The Queen of Queer, Queen Sheba, will host a LGBT Date Night poetry slam and live music at the City Winery Atlanta, 650 North Ave. NE, Ste. 201. In addition to 10 competing poets, the event will feature viral poet Jasmine Mans, author of “Black Girl Call Home,” singer and songwriter Esther Fitz, and comedian Rodney Perry.
9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. — Out in Tech Atlanta and RenderATL will host a community social at Cirque Blu Seafood House, 935 Marietta St. NW.
Saturday, June 4
10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Pride Late Night: The “Which Bridgerton are you? Ball” at Best End Brewing Company, 1036 White St. SW., includes a best dressed contest, drink specials, live performers, a DJ and good vibes. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
Saturday, June 11
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — BREWHAHA! Drag Bingo. The event includes 10 rounds of bingo and hundreds of dollars in prizes with performances from TAYLOR ALXNDR & more. The Pride Edition will be held in the garden event space of Wild Heaven Brewery and Gardens, 1010 White St. The brewery and coffee bar (FiNCA to Filter) will be open. Proof of vaccination required and mask recommended. The brewery has hospital grade filtration that circulates the room every 30 minutes and eliminates most illness causing toxins.
Sunday, June 12
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pride Month Celebration Part 1: Guac y Margys, 661 Auburn Ave. #120, will celebrate Pride with two special Sunday events featuring a DJ and drink specials.
Thursday, June 16
7 p.m. — Pride Summer Camp Social is a free camp-themed indoor social held at CallRail, 100 Peachtree St. NW #2700, meant to bring the gay tech community together. Enjoy arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt and a talent show (at 8 p.m.). Check in at the front desk and you will be escorted to the 21st floor for the event.
Saturday, June 18
8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. — The second annual Juneteenth Pride Celebration under Evangeline Laveau’s Afrolesque Burlesque & Drag Cabaret series, will celebrate black queer liberation with Pride and Juneteenth in mind. You won’t want to miss out on the chance to see burlesque and drag on stage celebrating what makes them unique and happy. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. VIP tickets are $35 for the first row and $30 for the second row.
Thursday, June 23
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. — The Pride Block Party at the Interlock, 115 Howell Mill Road NW, is a free event with food, drinks, vendors and live music.
Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26
Southern Fried Queer Pride 2022 Festival at Eyedrum Gallery, 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., is a three-day celebration. With the exception of HAWT SAUCE!, the events are open to all ages. All of the events are free of charge or have a suggested cover charge of $7 to $20, on a sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but the money raised goes to the performers and will help fund the CLUTCH Community Center, a black queer-owned community space under works. Most of the festival will be outdoors or in limited capacity indoor spaces at the gallery. Masks & PPE will be provided.
Thursday, June 23
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. — The Peach Pit Pageant will feature six contestants vying for the crown, cash and trophy.
Friday, June 24
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — HAWT SAUCE! is a queer dance party held outdoors at the gallery.
Saturday, June 25
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. — SWEET TEA! is Atlanta’s longest running queer variety show.
Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — SFQP Festival Artist Market will include 30 vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food options.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Dirty Work! skillshares & workshops will cover everything from self care to queer faith and history.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Queer Threads! is a Pop-up Thrift Shop back by popular demand.
Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
8 a.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday — Black Parent Summit at the Switchyards Downtown Club, 151 Ted Turner Dr. NW, is a weekend encouraging black queer parent empowerment and community building. The inaugural event includes a Wake and Shake breakfast party, interactive panels and workshops, a resource fair, photo booth, Evening celebration and Sunday Brunch. Tickets are $175 for a single, $300 for couples.
Sunday, June 26
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Pride Month Celebration Part 2: Guac y Margys, 661 Auburn Ave. #120, will celebrate Pride with two special Sunday events featuring a DJ and drink specials.
3 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Avondale Estates on N. Avondale Road will celebrate Pride with the Weekend Wind Down Concert. The concert includes a family fun day and a performance by Diane Durrett. With a blend of raw soulful vocals, sultry tones and original songs, Durrett has been known to belt gut-bucket blues with the best of them. Fun day wraps up at 6 p.m., just in time for Durrett’s performance.
Tuesday, June 28
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (showtime is at 9 p.m.) — Come out to Guac Y Margys, 502 Amsterdam Ave. NE, for a live edition of The Gayly Dose, celebrating June Pride Month. The event will have drag performances, drinks and fun. Proceeds will support Joining Hearts Foundation.
Do you know of any other Pride events in the area?
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This story was originally published June 2, 2022 at 12:12 PM.
